“If you’re like me and enjoy looking in the windows of other families, this book is for you. Judith not only pulls back the curtains, she invites you in and offers up a cup of tea and a comfortable seat.”—Mom Egg Review
“An inherently interesting, exceptionally well written, and impressively candid memoir.”—Midwest Book Review: Wisconsin Bookwatch
“Perfectly paced and composed with an artist’s keen eye and ear, this is a brave, painstakingly honest, and ultimately redemptive plunge into the life of a girl and woman we come to love, respect, and, yes, learn from. I highly recommend this moving and important book.”—Andre Dubus III, author of House of Sand and Fog
“With vivid prose, Gelt makes real for us a childhood fraught with family, societal, and sexual tensions while providing hope as she makes a brave journey toward understanding and healing.”—Sonja Livingston, author of Ghostbread
“[Gelt] opens up her story and allows us entry, where we not only find her story but discover our own.”—Joe Mackall, author of The Last Street Before Cleveland: An Accidental Pilgrimage
